Subtract 30/63 from 75/24
1st number: 3 3/24, 2nd number: 30/63
75/24 - 30/63 is 445/168.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
75/24 = 75 × 21/24 × 21 = 1575/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
30/63 = 30 × 8/63 × 8 = 240/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/504 - 240/504 = 1575 - 240/504 = 1335/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 445/168
- In mixed form: 2109/168
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